Cooler Master, one of the leading case manufacturers, has recently launched their latest addition to the HAF series, the HAF XM. The HAF range targets gamers, wanting functionality, maximum hardware compatibility and excellent cooling under any circumstances. Modern high end gaming setups usually comprise multi GPU setups, big CPU coolers and likewise power supplies. Case designs have to be constantly adapted to suit the needs of its end users. Easiest solution is to opt straight for a big tower case. Having more than adequate space, ready to being stuffed with the biggest and baddest hardware available. However the size of these cases can be way out of proportion to fit under your desk. A pain in the butt to transport as they mostly weigh a ton or they are just too expensive. With the mid tower HAF series Cooler Master has addressed most of the aforementioned statements. Time to explore what the new HAF XM has to offer.

Cooler Master recently introduced the Silencio 650, and Corsair released the Obsidian 550D, both cases in a similar price bracket and with an explicit emphasis on silent running. We took a closer look at both chassis to see which one cools the best and makes the least amount of noise. Since round-ups are one of our specialties, we put these two new chassis next to the Antec Sonata Solo II and five more cases that sell themselves as being quiet to find out which chassis is the most silent of them all.

Diablotek has sent us over another case for review, this one is called the Abyss and its mid tower case yes, but its also whats considered a budget case as its rather inexpensive. The Abyss I got for review is all white inside and out with plenty of room for large video cards and a few hard drives. The case comes ready for USB 3.0 and even water cooling if you want to go that route. Its not a bad case overall but it does have a few flaws "

Silverstone has taken the already compact FT03 and successfully shrunk it to fit a Mini-ITX board, while still allowing for long graphics cards to be used. Has Silverstone managed to find the perfect balance between compact dimensions and compatibility, or does the shrink go too far?"

In recent years, Silverstone has started to enter the entry level case market with a few great offerings. This includes lower priced cases made from lower quality materials, but that still look undeniably like a Silverstone case and re-use many great features often only found on their high end models. Looking to expand beyond just their Precision series budget line, Silverstone has recently debuted the Redline series. The debut case in this series, the RL01, has impressive looks for a case with a sub-$60 price tag. Having vast experience with a large number of Silverstone cases, I`m anxious to see how the new Redline case will stack up against the rest!"

The AZZA Genesis 9000 is a full tower case with features an enthusiast would appreciate. The AZZA Genesis 9000 in white has a beautiful painted finish on the exterior and interior of the case. The designers did a great job designing an attractive case, while filling it with functionality. The case features include the ability to mount dual power supply units in the front and rear or a single PSU in either location. Plenty of room is included for storage devices, with a total nine bays and two include the ability to easily swap hard drives. Along with some unique features such as the ability to mount hardware in reverse ATX or the standard ATX form factor.///"

NZXT continues to evolve their popular Switch 810 full tower case in a number of ways. This time, they`re giving it a Special Edition moniker which is headlined by matte back paint job -hiding the cheap looking piano back finish of the original version- while updating a few other items. *"

It seems that each time I find a quality HTPC case, SilverStone has to come
along and shake things up. The release of their GD06 HTPC case provided a
great option for those that want a high quality HTPC case without spending a lot
of money. Well, what happens when they introduce another case, again
affordable, that builds on everything the GD06 was and more? You end up with the
Grandia GD08.

So, what is so cool about the Genesis 9000? It is the first case that we have ever seen where you can install the motherboard in two different configurations. You can have the standard installation where the CPU is placed near the top of the case like 90% of the cases out there. Or you can insert it 180 and have the CPU near the bottom of the case. How about that from a change? "

Corsair's Vengeance branding is one familiar to gamers, and the C70 marks the product line's first case for the enthusiast market. In Corsair's book, that means it's gotta sport a rugged military look, but the case promises to be plenty beefy inside too, with more features than the average gamer can shake a stick at.

Fractal Design is releasing today the Define R4, a mid-tower case targeted to silent computing. This means that the case has foam pads everywhere to dampen the noise produced by the computer. Let`s take a look at it."

Games and portability have never mixed. I suspect I dont have to lecture our readers about that. The Origin EON11-S is small, so it makes compromises. It does not match the performance of the ASUS G75V. But it does game well, and it can handle just about anything at its native resolution and high settings. Games that were never the most demanding, or are more than a few years old, should be playable at maximum detail."

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One of the biggest drawbacks of wireless headsets is the USB connectivity. Couple this with the hissing and dropping of wireless connectivity mid-game and poor battery life has meant that wireless headsets are not normally held in very high regard among the gaming fraternity. Corsair however have thrown caution to the wind and released their own wireless headset which includes 7.1 surround capabilities!

The Phantom 410 leads the charge by offering color combinations from Black, Red, Gun Metal, Pink and White. Several of these colors are only offered in limited edition runs allowing for even more variety in color and accent trims. Today we will be looking at a white Phantom 410 with blue accent coloring.

You may have noticed that we already did a review on the NZXT Switch 810. Wellhere we are again, and this time, we have the new Switch 810 Special Edition! NZXT sent us the gunmetal chassis, and it is most definitely a looker. Taking cues from the more classy looking chassis on the market, The Switch 810 SE has an understated aesthetic, whilst still being very easy on the eye. The NZXT Switch 810 chassis is designed with enthusiasts in mind. Support for XL-ATX motherboards, huge radiators, tons of fans and some very unique features, the Switch 810 SE is one that may be on your list of considerations. But sometimes being a jack of all trades also makes you a master of none; so did NZXT manage to pull off a feat of design greatness in their Switch 810 SE? Were going to find out for you, strap in."